Archive | Jim MacKenzie

If you haven’t heard of the newest invasive species to threaten our region, spotted lanternfly (SLF), it’s time to get yourself up to speed. Several links are provided below for your reference. Octoraro Native Plant Nursery (and its satellite growing areas) is located within the quarantined regions of Pennsylvania. We want to be transparent with […]

For three or more years now we continue to hear about industry wide and national plant shortages. The simple adage of supply and demand applies to be sure. But beyond this dynamic however, lies influences spanning decades in the making as well as current events. The housing collapse and “Great Recession” from 2008-2012 continue to […]

In conjunction with the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA) and Future Farmers of America (FFA), Octoraro Native Plant Nursery donated (300) container grown seedlings for each member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. The plants were a mix of native trees and shrubs representing the diversity […]

Octoraro Native Plant Nursery donated 100 #7 gallon container grown trees to the National Park System, specifically the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA and Ft Necessity in Farmington, PA. Flight 93 Memorial At Flight 93 National Memorial, The NPS is replacing trees within the Memorial Groves that have died. They are replanting with 50 […]

Plant roots are our focus at Octoraro Native Plant Nursery because we understand this simple but critical premise: healthy roots help determine whether your planting will be a success or failure. Many factors contribute to the success of a planting project. The quality of the plants are the obvious first part of the equation. But […]